Health Policy (Postgraduate Diploma)

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Year

2011

Award

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Policy

Length

1 year

Campuses

Melbourne (City)

Course description

This course serves the needs of students with an interest in health policy as well as those whose work requires policy skills and knowledge. Anyone considering a career change to a policy field is also suited to the program. Content aims to help students understand the changing contexts of policy-making, to analyse current policy using a problem-oriented approach and to participate in policy-making and policy advocacy in their profession.

Course structure

Students complete eight subjects. For more details, use the Handbook link below.

Subject details

Melbourne (City)

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

24 070
The University reserves the right to vary fees on an annual basis. Fees will not normally rise above 7% per annum. Should the University decide to increase its fees, that increase will take effect on 1 January of the following year.

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Selection

IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or

TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or

TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or

TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or

Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe Melbourne; or

Approved equivalent.

Academic entry requirements

An Australian Bachelor's degree or approved international equivalent.

Extra requirements

Students are required to obtain a Federal Police cjeck and Working With Children (WWC) check before undertaking a clinical professional placement. This course has a clinical component. Please check the following website for more information: www.latrobe.edu.au/health/hscourses/clinical_and_placements
Applicants for this course must also complete a Supplementary Application form available from our website

Semester starts

Semester 1 (February)

Additional information

Applications for this course close on 15 December 2010.

Career opportunities

Graduate positions include policy analyst.

Professional recognition

There are no regulatory or professional bodies that accredit qualifications in health policy in Australia. However, the fact that La Trobe University's School of Public Health is recognised around Australia as one of the leading centres for the study of health policy adds weight to the value of this qualification.

Course URL

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/publichealth/HealthPolicy

Contact information

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